A check-in at Mount Alto on some vintages I haven’t tasted and some vintages I haven’t tasted in a while. They’re all still incredible and you will want to get this stuff now. Small batch means limited quantities people – don’t sleep on this! Continue reading Mount Alto Vineyards – New Wines and 2026 Vine Check-in
A Nebbiolo preview, an aged white wine, and the superstar 50th Anniverary Octagon, all during lunch. All my days should be like this. Continue reading Wine in Real Life: Barboursville Goodlow Nebbiolo, 2015 Vermentino and Luca’s Choice Flight
This is a cautionary tale about an amazing grape, popularized by Napa going with gigantic flavors, and how it can be … Continue reading Cellar Reflections: Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon
Some thoughts on the several years of drought weather and where we find ourselves now in the earliest harvest on record – around the world! Continue reading Of Mountainsides and Microclimates
Noer vineyards is now open to the public and selling some amazing stuff. If you see them at your grocery store, grab them and check them out, or make a plan to visit! Continue reading New Kid on the Block: Noer Vineyards
A recap of the Somm Session at Pollak on August 9th – a walk through some incredible library wines. Continue reading Pollak Library Tasting
A recent comparative judging putting French exemplars against Virginia wines surprised everyone, and it’s more confirmation that Virginia wine is amazing and ready for broader exposure. Continue reading The Most Recent “Judgement of Paris”
I spent a few hours with Robbie Corpora at the side project he is preparing to launch – his wines in barrel and a sample 2021 wine he just bottled are incredible, and this project is one you will want to follow! Continue reading Podere Piccolo: From the Ground Up
The next installment in my Cellar Reflections series offers up a white wine Virginia grape that I love, and that is perfect for the hot summer ahead of us. Continue reading Cellar Reflections: Virginia Albariño
I talked to a few winegrowers and makers about the big freeze that devastated the 2026 vintage in Virginia. Here’s a summary of their strategies to address what’s happened and move forward. Continue reading The April 21 Gut Punch: An Overnight Freeze and What It Means for Virginia Wine
My NoVa Wine Blog 